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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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